Subtract 9/7 from 72/48, Solve 1 24/48

Subtract 9/7 from 72/48

1^st number: 1 24/48, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

72/48 - 9/7 is 3/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
9/7 = 9 × 48/7 × 48 = 432/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/336 - 432/336 = 504 - 432/336 = 72/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14

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